Blue Origin announces $600M expansion at Cape Canaveral Spaceport

Florida Construction News staff writer Blue Origin has announced a major expansion of its Rocket Park campus at Cape Canaveral Spaceport, unveiling a $600 million investment designed to strengthen Florida’s position in the aerospace industry and create hundreds of high-paying jobs along the Space Coast. The project, called “Project Horizon,”... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Strategic Property Partners (SPP), the developer behind Water Street Tampa, has formally submitted plans for a new entertainment district to the City of Tampa’s development review process. The submission follows several months of planning and design. The project will be led by joint venture general... Continue reading

Special to Florida Construction News BAINBRIDGE, GA., Employee-owned A-1 Global Holdings, Inc. has announced the appointment of Marcus “Marc” Guy as Director of Operations for A-1 Industries of Georgia, LLC. Guy brings more than 23 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, sales, and product management, with a strong background... Continue reading

Special to Florida Construction B&I Contractors, Inc. served as title sponsor for the recent Designer Bag Bingo event at the Wellington Community Center, supporting a community fundraiser that combined entertainment with local charitable impact. The event featured multiple rounds of bingo with designer handbags awarded as prizes, drawing strong participation... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A major transportation project expected to improve connectivity and support long-term growth in Palm Coast officially moved into the construction phase with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Matanzas Loop Road project on May 14. The project, which will be constructed by C.W. Matthews Contracting Co.,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Hillsborough County Commission voted 5–2 on Wednesday to approve a non-binding memorandum of understanding between the Tampa Bay Rays, the county and the City of Tampa on a proposal for a $2.3 billion ballpark on the site of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus in... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Global Fireproof Solutions (GFS), a leader in fire protection treatments and code-compliant fire performance solutions, has launched a newly redesigned interactive website aimed at contractors, architects, engineers and other building professionals. The company said the platform expands access to information on its treatment capabilities, field... Continue reading

The latest magazine edition of Florida Construction News has been published. You can view it in page turning software online here, and if you would like to receive a hard-copy printed version, you can order through this link. Stories in this issue include: Implosion clears way for $1.3B-plus Mandarin Oriental... Continue reading

Ontario Construction News staff writer Full Sail University leaders officially broke ground on the institution’s new student housing development, Dream Lofts, during a ceremony marking the start of construction on the first phase of the project, which is expected to open in 2028.University leadership and development partners held a ceremony... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer AdventHealth is planning to build an 80-bed hospital in Central Florida as part of a large mixed-use development anchored along Florida’s Turnpike near County Road 470 and Central Parkway. The new facility will be located at Legacy Place, a 700-acre development being advanced in partnership... Continue reading